Obituaries

Maria Luisa Kiss

Maria Luisa Kiss

Jul 3, 2024

     Maria Luisa “Lucy” (Bustamante) Kiss, lived a wonderful life before her passing on July 3, 2024, surrounded by her loving family in Charlevoix, MI.       A Mass of Christian Burial will take place at the Nativity of the Lord Parish, Mt. St. Joseph Catholic Church, 605 South Franklin Street, St. Louis, MI, at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, July...

Bette Arlene Hall

Bette Arlene Hall

Jul 3, 2024

      Bette Arlene Hall, age 91, of Alma, MI, passed away Wednesday, July 3, 2024, at Masonic Pathways.       There will be no services. Burial has taken place at Riverside Cemetery, Alma, MI.       Bette was born in Ann Arbor, Michigan on February 10, 1933, the daughter of Jackson and Ellen (Lynch) Burch. She graduated from Breckenridge High...

Patricia Ann Craven

Patricia Ann Craven

Jun 30, 2024

     Patricia Ann "Pat" Craven, age 84, of Elsie, MI, passed away Sunday, June 30, 2024, at Ovid Healthcare Center, Ovid, MI.      Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Elsie, MI, at 1:00 P.M. on Friday, July 5, 2024. Burial will take place at Riverside Cemetery, Elsie, MI. Visitation will be held on Friday from...

Lynn David Cox

Lynn David Cox

Jun 28, 2024

      Lynn David Cox, age 67, of Laingsburg, MI, passed away Friday, June 28, 2024, at Hazel I. Findlay Country Manor, St. Johns, MI. 

      Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Houghton Chapel, Ovid, MI, at 1:00 P.M. on Saturday, July 6, 2024, with Pastor Joyce Wallace officiating, with visitation beginning at 11:00...

Leona Louise Quidort

Leona Louise Quidort

Jun 28, 2024

        Leona Louise Quidort, age 101, of St. Louis, MI, passed away Friday, June 28, 2024. 

       Funeral Services will be held at St. Louis Church of Christ, St. Louis, MI at 11:00 A.M. on Tuesday, July 2, 2024, with Dr. Keith Wise officiating. Interment will take place at Oak Grove Cemetery, St. Louis, MI. Visitation...

Lewis Eldon Sheldon

Lewis Eldon Sheldon

Jun 24, 2024

     Lewis Eldon Sheldon, age 88, of Elsie, MI, passed away on Monday, June 24, 2024, 12 days behind his beloved wife Patsy Mae (Lambert) Sheldon. 

      Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Osgood Chapel, St. Johns, MI, at 2:00 P.M. on Saturday, June 29, 2024, with Pastor Brendan Holmquist officiating. Burial will...

Mary Ellen Richards

Mary Ellen Richards

Jun 21, 2024

    Mary Ellen Richards, age 86, of Hudsonville, MI, passed away Friday, June 21, 2024, at University of Michigan Health West, Wyoming, MI.

    A Private Graveside Service will be held at Union Home Cemetery, St. Johns, MI. 

      Mary Ellen was born in Middleville, MI on September 13, 1937, the daughter of Stanley Robert and Frances Sarah...

Eddie Rosso Light

Eddie Rosso Light

Jun 20, 2024

        Edward Light, Jr., age 78, of St. Johns, Michigan, passed into Heaven on Thursday, June 20, 2024, at the University of Michigan Health-Sparrow Lansing, Lansing, Michigan.        A Graveside Service will be held at Mt. Rest Cemetery, St. Johns, MI, on Saturday, July 13, 2024, at 12:00 P.M. with St. Johns-Ovid Masonic Lodge #105 members...

Gale Frederick Price

Gale Frederick Price

Jun 18, 2024

      Gale Frederick Price, age 75, of Ovid, MI, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 18, 2024, at the University of Michigan Health-Sparrow Lansing, with his four daughters by his side. 

      Gale was born December 23, 1948, to Emery and Elizabeth (Walter) Price. As a child he liked playing sports and working on cars with his...

Janet Sue Morrison

Janet Sue Morrison

Jun 15, 2024

     Janet Sue Morrison, age 84, of Ithaca, MI, passed away Saturday, June 15, 2024, at Medilodge of Mt. Pleasant, Mt. Pleasant, MI. 

     Visitation will be held 2-8 P.M. on Tuesday, June 18, 2024 at Smith Family Funeral Homes Ithaca, MI. Janet will be buried along with her husband Eugene and son Larry at Elm Hall Cemetery, Elm...

Talan Lee Jones

Talan Lee Jones

Jun 14, 2024

     Talan Lee Jones, age 18, of Elsie, MI, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, June 14, 2024.

     Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie, MI, at 3:00 P.M. on Friday, June 21, 2024. Visitation will be held on Friday, June 21, 2024, from 1:00 until the time of the service at the funeral home....

Nelson Ray Rumsey

Nelson Ray Rumsey

Jun 13, 2024

     Nelson Ray Rumsey, 85, of Perrinton, MI, passed away Thursday, June 13, 2024, in Lansing, Michigan. 

     A Memorial Service will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Osgood Chapel, St. Johns, MI, at 1:00 P.M. on Saturday, June 22, 2024.  Visitation will be held from noon until the time of the service at the funeral home.

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Sandra Joyce Daggett

Sandra Joyce Daggett

Jun 12, 2024

   Sandra Joyce "Sandi" Daggett, age 73, of Elsie, MI, passed away with her family by her side on Wednesday, June 12, 2024, at the University of Michigan-Sparrow Hospital, Lansing, MI.

      A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Cyril's Catholic Church, Bannister, MI, at 11:00 A.M. on Monday, June 17, 2024, with Rev. Fr. Raj...

Patsy Mae Sheldon

Patsy Mae Sheldon

Jun 12, 2024

     Patsy Mae Sheldon, age 86, of Elsie, MI, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 12, 2024, in St. Johns, MI, surrounded by her loving family.

     A celebration of Patsy’s life will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes – Osgood Chapel, St. Johns, MI, at 2:00 P.M. on Saturday, June 15, 2024, with Pastor Brendan Holmquist officiating...

Thomas Dale McDonald

Thomas Dale McDonald

Jun 12, 2024

     Thomas Dale "Tom" McDonald, age 72, of Ithaca, MI, passed away Wednesday, June 12, 2024, at Corewell Health- Butterworth Campus, Grand Rapids, MI. 

     A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church, Ithaca, MI, at 11:00 A.M. on Monday, June 17, 2024, with Rev. Fr. Edwin Dwyer presiding. Burial will take...

Janet Ann Wesner

Janet Ann Wesner

Jun 8, 2024

     Janet Ann Wesner, age 72, of St. Johns, MI, passed away Saturday, June 8, 2024, at University of Michigan Health-Sparrow Clinton, St. Johns, MI. 

      Cremation will take place and there will be a celebration of Janet's life at a later date.

      Janet was born in Lansing, Michigan on October 8, 1951, the daughter of...

Kim William Saunders

Kim William Saunders

Jun 8, 2024

      Kim William Saunders, 60, of St. Louis, Michigan, passed away Saturday, June 8, 2024, at MyMichigan Medical Center - Midland, Midland, Michigan. Cremation will take place and there will be a Celebration of Life this summer.

      Kim was born in Alma, Michigan on May 27, 1964, the son of Donald Lee  and Bonnie Kay  (Thompson)...

Maynard Dale Gross

Maynard Dale Gross

Jun 8, 2024

     Maynard Dale Gross, age 89, of Wheeler, MI, passed away Saturday, June 8, 2024, at his home surrounded by his family. 

     A Memorial Service will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Ithaca, MI, at 12:00 P.M. on Friday, June 21, 2024, with Pastor Dave Perry officiating. Visitation will be held on Friday from 10:00 A.M. until...

Carol Eunice Hoard

Carol Eunice Hoard

Jun 6, 2024

     Carol Eunice Hoard, age 88, of Ithaca, MI, passed away on Thursday, June 6, 2024, at MyMichigan Health Center, Midland, MI.

      Carol was born at home in Breckenridge, MI, on February 11, 1936, the daughter of Warren and C. Marie Lytle.   She graduate from Ithaca High School, with the Class of 1954, and she received...

Lori Renae Haruska

Lori Renae Haruska

Jun 5, 2024

     Lori Renae Haruska, age 54, of St. Johns, MI, passed away Wednesday, June 5, 2024, with her family by her side.

      Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Osgood Chapel, St. Johns, MI, at 2:00 P.M. on Sunday, June 9, 2024, with Pastor Mona Kindel officiating. Visitation will be held on Saturday,...